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Title: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Calabash on Sunday 06 February 11 16:01 GMT (UK)

Would appreciate any input on the following columns on the attached birth certificate:

Text underneath mother's name, residence & under the date of birth.

Thank-you

Image Removed - Only a small portion of the image may be displayed for help with handwriting.

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: ScouseBoy on Sunday 06 February 11 16:11 GMT (UK)

Maria   S

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Tati on Sunday 06 February 11 16:12 GMT (UK)

Hi Calabash,

Would it be possible to scan the bits you want deciphered at a higher resolution and repost? :-\

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Mort29 on Sunday 06 February 11 16:16 GMT (UK)

Solihull RSD (Regional Sanitary District)

cant read her previous / maiden name tho  :(

Widney Lane, Solihull

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: ScouseBoy on Sunday 06 February 11 16:22 GMT (UK)

could it be Witney Road

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Mort29 on Sunday 06 February 11 16:24 GMT (UK)

pretty sure its a D ....

and still there - http://local.upmystreet.com/picture-of-widney-lane-solihull-id-1105412.html

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Mort29 on Sunday 06 February 11 16:34 GMT (UK)

This girl was with Fred* Smith in the 1891 census, with a Grandmother - Maria Smith - aged 61 ...

RG12/Piece: 2461 Folio 36 Page 10 Solihull, Bentley Heath

Maybe her Cert will show more ?

Births Jun 1885   
 
Smith  Julia Daisy    Solihull  6d 548



Added: In the 1881 census, Maria is married to a William and they have a 14 year old daughter Maria

RG11/Piece: 3086 Folio: 56 Page: 22 - Tanworth parish

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Boydie on Sunday 06 February 11 17:15 GMT (UK)

Looks like:
Eleventh           Frederick    Boy        Maria Smith       Maria Smith      First              George
October            Edward                    ?admonished      Mother            November     ?Clifford
1883                                                ?Solihull             Widney Lane    1883             Registrar
Widney Lane                                                              Solihull
Solihull

My best guess....
Joan

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Calabash on Sunday 06 February 11 19:21 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much to you all.  I need glasses!!
This is my husband's grandfather, family rumour was that he was left on a doorstep, wondering if this was the case OR he was the illegitimate son of Maria Smith (daughter). 
Tati, I will try and rescan, when I enlarge it becomes illegible, will keep trying.

Thanks again

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Tati on Sunday 06 February 11 19:28 GMT (UK)

Don't bother, Calabash  - it seems everyone else managed to read your scan!  :D

Title: Re: Decipher sections on birth certificate
Post by: Boydie on Sunday 06 February 11 20:29 GMT (UK)

Calabash,
I really like puzzles!  The more I look at your cert, I don't think the word after the "a" word is Solihull but could be ? something Rector. What do you think? I can't make "abandoned" out of the third word but maybe some other eyes might ....
Joan